KPK Cecar Sekda Semarang City Secretary Regarding Work Arrangements

JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) suspects that there is a work arrangement in the Semarang City Government (Pemkot), Central Java. This allegation was investigated by three state civil servants (ASN), one of whom was Iswar Aminudin (IA), Semarang City Regional Secretary.

"The examination was carried out at the Sultan Agung Street Police Academy Number 131, Semarang City, Central Java on behalf of IA, who is a civil servant or Regional Secretary of Semarang City," said KPK Spokesperson Tessa Mahardika to reporters in a written statement, Wednesday, July 31.

In addition, there were two other witnesses who were examined to investigate the allegations. They are the Head of Regional Tax Collection for the Regional Bapenda of Semarang City, Bambang Prihartono, and the Head of Regional Revenue and Tax Registration for the Regional Bapenda of Semarang City, Binawan Febrianto.

"Confirmation of investigators (witnesses, ed) is all present. Still (investigated, red) regarding levies and work arrangements within the Semarang City Government," said Tessa.

Previously reported, the KPK announced the start of the investigation of three alleged corruption crimes within the Semarang City Government (Pemkot). The details are the procurement of goods and services within the Semarang City Government in 2023-2024, the alleged extortion of civil servants related to incentives for collecting taxes and levies in the Semarang City area, as well as the alleged receipt of gratuities in 2023-2024.

Searches have been carried out in various locations such as in the cities of Semarang, Kudus, Salatiga, and others. From there, documents up to Rp1 billion and 9,650 euros were found as well as dozens of watches allegedly related to the case.

In this case, four people have been prevented from leaving the country. Based on information circulating, they are Hevearita Gunaryanti Rahayu who is the Mayor of Semarang with her husband, Alwin Basri; Chairman of the Association of Indonesian National Construction Implementers (Gapensi) Semarang City, Martono; and Rahmat Djangkar who is a private party.